Research in bone tissue engineering is focused on the development of alternatives to autologous bone grafts for bone reconstruction. Although multiple stem cell-based products and biomaterials are currently being investigated, comparative studies are rarely achieved to evaluate the most appropriate approach in this context. Here, we aimed to compare different clinically relevant bone tissue eng...

Accurate estimates of feed intake are important in order to develop accurate ration formulations, for selecting livestock according production efficiency, and reducing environmental impact livestock. The present study assessed the accuracy n-alkanes estimate individual herbage diet botanical composition cattle fed natural forages, typical Madagascar. effect two different forage allowances seaso...

This article summarizes the investigation of in-line particle characterization during high shear wet granulation (HSWG) using focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) for enhanced process understanding, which is part of an effort to develop this drug product within the framework of quality by design (QbD) and process analytical technology (PAT). Traditionally, the effectiveness of in-line mo...

PM2.5 samples were collected at Tung Chung (TC), Hong Kong, during four nonconsecutive months in 2011/2012 to determine the concentrations, seasonal variations, and potential sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) n-alkanes (n-C15-n-C35). Samples analyzed using thermal desorption gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS) method. The concentrations particulate PAHs ranged from ...

Abstract. ?-caryophyllene (BCP) is one of the most important sesquiterpenes (SQTs) in atmosphere, with a large potential contribution to secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation mainly from reactions ozone (O3) and nitrate radicals (NO3). In this work, we study temperature dependence kinetics BCP ozonolysis, SOA yields, chemical composition dark absence presence nitrogen oxides including We co...

Climbing the Drug Staircase: A Bayesian Analysis of the Initiation of Hard Drug Use Empirical studies have found that cannabis commonly precedes consumption of drugs like amphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin. As a result a causal linkage between cannabis and subsequent hard drug use has been hypothesized. Despite mixed empirical evidence and a limited understanding of possible transmission ...

It has been postulated that the perfused rat hindlimb is unsuitable for measurements of muscle glucose transport [P. Hansen, E. Gulve, J. Gao, J. Schluter, M. Mueckler, and J. Holloszy. Am. J. Physiol. 268 ( Cell Physiol. 37): C30-C35, 1995]. The aim of the present study was therefore to critically evaluate the suitability of this preparation for glucose transport measurements using the extrace...

In-School Work Experience, Parental Allowances, and Wages In many industrialised countries, teenagers have a significant spending power, and they are important customers for specialised industries. The income of teenagers still in full time education comes from two major sources: parental pocket money, and earnings from part time jobs. Little is known about the way these sources interact, and h...